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First day of new Parliament begins with ecumenical church service
Veteran MPs and fresh-faced senators gathered in Canberra yesterday for the formal opening of the 48th federal Parliament. Source: Canberra City News.
Catholic Social Teaching ‘relevant’ to challenges facing Parliament
With the opening of Parliament yesterday, Catholic Social Services Australia has highlighted three important principles from Catholic Social Teaching that could enhance Australia’s parliamentary democracy.
Pope affirms value of elderly in life of the Church
Pope Leo XIV has paid a private visit to the Santa Marta Home for the Elderly in Castel Gandolfo, offering words of comfort, encouragement, and spiritual closeness to the women residing there and to their carers. Source: Vatican News.
Number of homeless women and girls reaches ‘emergency proportions’
Women and girls are at the centre of a homelessness crisis which has reached “emergency proportions” across Australia, the country’s peak body has warned. Source: SBS News.
Wong says no rift with US after statement condemning Israel
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has downplayed a rift with the Trump Administration after Australia joined 28 nations in calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and condemning Israel over the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians seeking aid. Source: The Age.
Loreto Sisters celebrate 150 years in Australia
July marks 150 years since the Loreto Sisters first set foot in Australia, beginning a legacy of education and social justice. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Leadership renewal conference marks fresh chapter for community
Members of Sydney’s Chinese Catholic Pastoral Community gathered on Saturday at St Joseph’s Retreat Centre in Baulkham Hills for a leadership renewal conference, a day shaped by reflection, formation, and a deep sense of mission. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Cardinal expresses sorrow over deadly plane crash in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi cardinal has expressed sorrow over the deaths of at least 31 people who were killed after an air force training jet crashed into a school in Dhaka, the capital of the South Asia nation. Source: Crux.
Former bishop’s remains removed from cathedral
The remains of a former Irish bishop have been removed from their burial place in Galway Cathedral in the wake of a number of allegations of child abuse that came to light in 2024. Source: OSV News.